1843
Congregationalist meetings began in Janesville, held in the Court House, the schoolhouse, or at members' residences.
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“The Oongregationalists. — The history of this denomination dates back to 1843, when a few sparsely attended meetings were held in the Court House, the schoolhouse, or at the residence of some member when the temple of Justice or seat of learning were otherwise occupied. The Rev, C.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/14-rock-county-ch08-janesville.md, PDF p. 550
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
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